Selective Colleges Enroll Few Pell Grant Recipients
According to new analysis from the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, the country’s most elite colleges can afford—financially and in terms of...
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Improve Your SAT/ACT Scores Now
Tyler used Testive and improved his score from 21, which is considered average, to a solid 26, putting him squarely in the sights of scholarship...
Using Laptops in Class? It Won’t Help and It Could Hurt
My point is we need to ask questions about what really works in education, pre-K-college, and understand that giving every student a laptop doesn’t do...
We Need Better Ways to Predict Student Success
Employers and institutions of higher education clearly believe that measurements like ACT scores and grade point averages are the right yardsticks. But, sadly, these metrics...
Union Settlement Prepares East Harlem Students for College
Key to Union Settlement’s work is providing educational resources and training that prepare young people to thrive in school and college. Originally founded to address...
Young Gifted and Black: 10-Year-Old Genius Finds Niche in School For the Gifted
Parents of two gifted children explain what they do to support their education: lay the foundation early, sacrifice, take responsibility, and much more....
States May Shift to SAT, ACT, to Measure Achievement
States plan to use college entrance exams to measure content mastery though it's unclear if tests designed to assess college readiness can be used otherwise...
Graduation Rates Rise, But Do Diplomas Have Value?
High school graduation rates have reached 82%, but graduates continue to score low on college admissions exams, raising questions about a diploma's value....
The First Lady Announces ‘Better Make Room’ Campaign
Better Make Room says that students reaching toward higher education deserve attention and support. Through an integration of celebrities, peers, influencers, and partners who step...
3 Ways High School Juniors Can Prepare for College
High school juniors can take three actionable steps to prepare for college: Sign up for AP classes, visit college campuses, and talk to college students....